About Poulsbo

Poulsbo was founded in the late 1880's by Jorgen Eliason, his sister Rakel and his six-year old son, EJ. They felt at home in the Norwegian-like surroundings of fjords and snow-capped mountains, as did the many Scandinavians immigrants who followed. The downtown waterfront area of Poulsbo is in keeping with it's heritage, with Norwegian street names and historical murals. You will find much to do in Poulsbo; shopping, biking and kayaking.